TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Emergency Department Care A1 - Abraham, Gallane D. A1 - Grudzen, Corita R. A2 - Walter, Louise C. A2 - Chang, Anna A2 - Chen, Pei A2 - Harper, G. Michael A2 - Rivera, Josette A2 - Conant, Rebecca A2 - Lo, Daphne A2 - Yukawa, Michi Y1 - 2021 N1 - T2 - Current Diagnosis & Treatment Geriatrics, 3e AB - Adults age 65 years and older compose 15% of the population and are projected to grow to approximately 20% by 2030. Although older adults represent 15% of all emergency department (ED) visits, they account for almost half of all hospital admissions from the ED. Medicare data reveal that 16% to 26% of hospital admissions are considered potentially avoidable hospitalizations and account for over $5.4 billion annually. Older adults are more likely to present with urgent and emergent medical conditions confounded by multiple medical and psychosocial comorbidities. Older adults are five times more likely to be admitted as compared to younger adults. The demographic shift, increased utilization, and complex clinical presentations present a challenge for managing ED visits by older adults. Models of emergency care are evolving in response to these challenges to meet the particular needs of this growing population. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1180015224 ER -